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Baptistery of Parma

Baptistery of Parma

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Baptistery of Parma

Baptistery of Parma
The Baptistery of Parma is a stunning octagonal building in pink marble built between 1196 and 1216. It is one of the symbol of the city, also for its central location right near to the Cathedral of Parma. The Parmesan Baptistery is considered the junction point between Romantic and Gotic periods, and one of the most important bequest from the Middle Ages. Inside, you can admire plenty of Medieval works of art, magnificently explained by the museum headsets available on the spot.
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  • addressPiazza Duomo, Parma
  • emailinfo@piazzaduomoparma.com
  • openingHoursDaily 10am–6pm
  • phone+39 521 235886
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